Cadillac 2006 STS, Navigation Manual

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Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radio
can do the following:
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Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming
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Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
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Display messages from radio stations
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Seek to stations with traffic announcements
This system relies on receiving specific information from
these stations and will only work when the information is
available. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast
incorrect information that will cause the radio features to
work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.
The RDS system is always on. When information is
broadcast from the FM station you are listening to, the
station name or call letters will be displayed on the
audio screen. RDS may provide a program type (PTY)
for current programming and the name of the program
being broadcasted.
[ ] (No Traffic Announcements): This symbol will
appear on the status line when traffic is selected, but
the station does not broadcast traffic announcements.
[TA] (Traffic Announcements): This symbol will
appear on the status line when the station selected
broadcasts traffic announcements. TA announcements
will depend on the station.
Info (Information): Select this screen button to display
information broadcasted by the RDS station when in FM.
This is not available for AM or WX stations.
Category: Select this screen button when in FM to
view the program types. They will appear in place of the
preset stations. Select a category and the system will
start seeking for available stations within the selected
category. If none are found, the system will display
“None Found” and will return to the last selected station.
To seek to another category, press the seek/scan key.
The system will seek to another station in the category.
To scan stations in the category, press the Scan screen
button. The system will start scanning the stations in the
category. Press the Scan screen button to stop scanning
stations.
To exit out of category, select the category screen button
and the program types will no longer be displayed.
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